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How to get fromByron Bay to Whitsundaysby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Byron Bay to Whitsundays by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    5h 56m
    $278–978

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    22h 13m
    $199–4,115

  3. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    24h 10m
    $268–514

  4. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    6h 45m
    $468–794

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CFS - HTI
    10h 25m
    $341–978

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    24h 30m
    $238–334

Byron Bay to Whitsundays by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,077.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Whitsundays. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane International, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Daydream Island via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 22h 13m.

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